
Industrial Ergonomics
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Formal Ergonomic Evaluation: This utilizes multiple standardized assessment and database tools and includes easy to understand explanation of results and recommendations. The report includes photo/video and can be narrated for additional detail. This format adds clarity and enhances understanding for leaders, stakeholders, and teams.
​Comfort and Ergonomic Safety Questionnaires: A powerful tool in understanding employee’s experience with discomfort and fatigue levels. This is a recommended first step in the ergonomic improvement process and can be re-administered at the conclusion of a project to quantify the degree of comfort enhancement.
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Whole Process Mentoring: Ergonomic support is provided for Optima's entire 4-stage ergonomic improvement process:
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Discovery: Ergonomic evaluation and/or comfort surveys
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Development: Assist teams and leaders make an improvement plan focusing on the "Vital Few" factors that will yield the most benefit
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System UP: Guide implementation of solutions
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System Check: Circle back with appropriate tools to quantify success and identify any unintended consequences
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Guideline Development: Assist companies in development of guidelines such as:
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Equipment and tool selection
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Office furniture standards
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Material handling and safe work practice protocols
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Stretching and task rotation programs customized to individual department needs.
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Job Task Analysis: Develop ADA compatible physical and critical job demands to enhance job descriptions. Accurate job demand information is also the foundation for the development of post-offer/ pre-hire screens for prospective employees.
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Post-Offer/ Pre-Hire Screen Development: Develop and validate EEOC/ADA compliant new hire screening tools.